Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Senegal after the arrest of a prominent opposition leader for alleged politically motivated accusations of rape. The death count from police murders increased to at least 10, with hundreds of injuries from live ammunition occurring as well.
Around 150 protesters gathered at the American Embassy in Athens in solidarity with the Koufontinas hunger strike, demanding that the Greek government immediately satisfy the former 17 November member’s request to be returned to his old cell at the Korydallos prison.
Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Cali for a 2nd consecutive day, as part of a general strike against neoliberalism and the ratification of the Tributary Reforms in Colombia, which would increase taxes on basic goods and services, such as utilities including water and electricity.
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the scene of the police killing of 23-year-old Dolal Idd, son of Somali immigrants. Demonstrators stood off with police, later lighting a fire to keep warm in freezing temperatures and then dispersing after a short march.
Protesters in Portland turned out for a 133rd day, with demonstrators being in the dozens and chanting ‘Black Lives Matter!’ and ‘Fuck […]
